How to Install Jump on NetBSD

Jump is a tool that allows you to quickly navigate your file system using the command line. It is particularly useful if you have a deep file structure or if you frequently work with multiple folders.

In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Jump on NetBSD.

Prerequisites

Make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• NetBSD
• Git

Step 1: Clone the Repository

The first step is to clone the Jump repository from Github. To do this, open up a terminal and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/daledavies/jump.git

This will create a new directory called jump in your current directory.

Step 2: Install Jump

Now that you have cloned the repository, navigate to the cloned jump directory using the command below.

cd jump

In the jump directory, run the following command:

make install

This will install the Jump executable to your system.

Step 3: Configure Jump

By default, Jump stores its data in a file called ~/.jump/paths. Create this file and make it writable using the following command:

touch ~/.jump/paths
chmod 777 ~/.jump/paths

Then add the following line to your .bashrc or .zshrc file:

. /usr/local/etc/profile.d/jump.sh

This will make sure that Jump is loaded every time you start a new shell.

Step 4: Test Jump

You can now test the Jump installation by typing j followed by a folder name. For example:

j Documents

This should take you to the Documents folder in your file system.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now installed and set up Jump on NetBSD. Enjoy the convenience of navigating your file system using the command line.